Villars-sur-Ollon

Villars sur Ollon, commonly referred to as Villars, is a village in Switzerland in the canton of Vaud, part of the municipality of Ollon. Accommodation consists largely of chalets. It is also known for its boarding schools, especially for Collège Alpin International Beau Soleil and Aiglon College, two of the most expensive schools in the world. Villars is served by the Chemin de fer Bex-Villars-Bretaye railway, featuring a Abt rack system leading... More
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